live through
phrasal verb
lived through; living through; lives through
1
: to survive (an experience, a troubling time, etc.) : to endure
If I can live through this, I can live through anything.
2
US, sometimes disapproving
: to enjoy the experiences and achievements of (another person) instead of one's own experiences and achievements
She can't live through her daughter.
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The New York Times One Day in Gaza | Close Up
In One Day in Gaza, Al Jazeera English captures daily life in Gaza through the firsthand lens of Palestinians using their phone cameras, highlighting both the devastation of war and the resilience of those living through it.
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Chana Joffe-Walt’s series of episodes provides a unique perspective on the war,
emphasizing the humanity and agency of those living through it – from families navigating
relocation to children coping with trauma, ultimately illustrating the resilience of life amid
despair.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Having lived through the horrors of extreme nationalism in the 1930s and 1940s, Germany had no desire to fight or inflame tensions with its neighbors.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Still, anyone who lived through the last Oakland mayoral election in 2022 remembers that the city’s ranked-choice voting system can shape the outcome.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Chana Joffe-Walt’s series of episodes provides a unique perspective on the war,
emphasizing the humanity and agency of those living through it – from families navigating
relocation to children coping with trauma, ultimately illustrating the resilience of life amid
despair.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Having lived through the horrors of extreme nationalism in the 1930s and 1940s, Germany had no desire to fight or inflame tensions with its neighbors.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Still, anyone who lived through the last Oakland mayoral election in 2022 remembers that the city’s ranked-choice voting system can shape the outcome.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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